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Review of Karma

Karma

Black String

Top of the World

ACT Music

Rating: ★★★★

After Jambinai, Black String are the best known of the intriguing new batch of experimental folk bands from South Korea....

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: December/2019

Review of Taziri

Taziri

Titi Robin & Mehdi Nassouli

Top of the World

World Village

Rating: ★★★★

French guitarist and bouzouki player Robin's musical journeys around the Mediterranean are part of his signature style. His latest collaboration...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: July/2015

Review of Al Viento

Al Viento

Pedro Soler & Gaspar Claus

InFiné

Rating: ★★★★

Even without the different surnames, you’d be forgiven for not realising that Pedro Soler and Gaspar Claus are father and...

Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: Aug/Sep/2016

Review of Moon Night

Moon Night

Guo Gan

Felmay

Rating: ★★★

For prolific Chinese erhu virtuoso Guo Gan, the last few years have seen a number of new explorations, including collaborations...

Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: March/2019

Review of Connection

Connection

The Maghreban

Zoot

Rating: ★★★

The Maghreban, aka Ayman Rostom, is a Guildford native with Egyptian and Saudi roots. This is the second album from...

Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: October/2022

Review of Fetch!

Fetch!

Ewan MacPherson

Top of the World

Shoogle Records

Rating: ★★★★

Recorded in Scotland and Norway, Fetch! features a rich mix of Celtic and UK influences; MacPherson's latest solo album is...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: March/2017

Review of Orchestre Massako

Orchestre Massako

Orchestre Massako

Top of the World

Analog Africa

Rating: ★★★★

The latest release in Analog Africa’s Limited Dance Edition series throws the spotlight on Gabon’s Orchestre Massako, founded by Jean-Christian...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: August/September/2022

Review of Star Rise: Remixed

Star Rise: Remixed

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook

Real World Records

Rating: ★★★

This is the latest classic in the Real World Gold series. As such, it is a little peculiar, being a...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Nov/Dec/2013

Review of Hearth

Hearth

Stewart Garry

Stewart Garry

Rating: ★★★

Newcastle-born Stewart Garry may be a relatively new name to some, but with his latest release, Hearth, he makes his...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: January/February/2023

Review of Noongar Wonderland

Noongar Wonderland

Maatakitj (feat Paul Mac)

Maatakitj

Rating: ★★★★

Maatakitj (pronounced ‘mart-a-key-tch’ and translated as ‘long legs like a spear’) is the nickname of West Australian musician Clint Bracknell,...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: October/2022

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